May 17, 200422 yr He went 0-2 with 2 walks today.? The guy is a walk machine, but I don't think there is any way he gets called up until he gets that batting average up near .300, he's at .235 right now.? .? Pitchers have a little bit better command of the strike zone in the big leagues. He's not going to hit for average. Just like Choi he slugs and gets on base through walks. If a guy can hit .240 and still get on base 38% of his plate appearances thats pretty damned valuable. And just to be anal slugging % and OBP % are not for stat-heads. One tells how much of the time a player is on base. the other how many bases a player hits for per plate appearance. Pretty basic stuff. I'm talking about above .250 in AA. I mean if he can't hit over .250 in AA then he's not going to hit over .200 in the big leagues. He's not going to make up for it as much with walks either because pitchers have better command of the strike zone in the majors. If he hits .200 and gets on base at over a 30% clip than thats better than Ramon. And thats what we are comparing him too, right?
May 17, 200422 yr How is his defense and arm? Can he throw runners out? Catcher is one position where you NEED defense
May 17, 200422 yr Don't forget Matt Treanor at Albuquerque. McKeon said he was ready for the show after spring training and he hasn't disappointed thus far. I kinda like promoting him over Willy at this point because Willy is still recovering from wrist surgery and still adjusting to the catching position. Treanor is getting on base at a 422 clip and slugging the ball well. I don't know about his game calling and defensive skills, but if McKeon says he is ready than its probably true.
May 17, 200422 yr He went 0-2 with 2 walks today. The guy is a walk machine, but I don't think there is any way he gets called up until he gets that batting average up near .300, he's at .235 right now. . Pitchers have a little bit better command of the strike zone in the big leagues. He's not going to hit for average. Just like Choi he slugs and gets on base through walks. If a guy can hit .240 and still get on base 38% of his plate appearances thats pretty damned valuable. And just to be anal slugging % and OBP % are not for stat-heads. One tells how much of the time a player is on base. the other how many bases a player hits for per plate appearance. Pretty basic stuff. Somebody could come up with some wonder stat that includes sacrifices, stolen bases, hbp, gdp, caught stealing etc, but until that happens, OBP and SLG are the 2 best standard stats to identify the offensive usefulness of a player. OBP = the potential to score SLG = the potential to drive in runs
May 17, 200422 yr He went 0-2 with 2 walks today.? The guy is a walk machine, but I don't think there is any way he gets called up until he gets that batting average up near .300, he's at .235 right now.? .? Pitchers have a little bit better command of the strike zone in the big leagues. He's not going to hit for average. Just like Choi he slugs and gets on base through walks. If a guy can hit .240 and still get on base 38% of his plate appearances thats pretty damned valuable. And just to be anal slugging % and OBP % are not for stat-heads. One tells how much of the time a player is on base. the other how many bases a player hits for per plate appearance. Pretty basic stuff. Somebody could come up with some wonder stat that includes sacrifices, stolen bases, hbp, gdp, caught stealing etc, but until that happens, OBP and SLG are the 2 best standard stats to identify the offensive usefulness of a player. OBP = the potential to score SLG = the potential to drive in runs JP would own at that stat
May 17, 200422 yr JP is owning the get on base statistic as we speak. That's why I like him so much. The more you get on base the more you score, the more you score the more you win, the more you win the earlier you get to clinch a spot in the playoffs, the more you win in the playoffs the closer you get to winning the world series, and when you have finally done everything right-you win the World Series. And when your a baseball player thats what you try to make happen your whole career.
May 19, 200422 yr Big night for Willingham. 3-3 with 2 doubles and a walk. The average is up to .257.
May 19, 200422 yr Author Big night for Willingham. 3-3 with 2 doubles and a walk. The average is up to .257. keep on climbing!!!!! :coolman :o
May 19, 200422 yr Willingham huh? Mets should get him. Our catcher is Jason Phillips. You guys want him? Yeah, Piazza could play catcher but he won't.
May 19, 200422 yr Author Willingham huh? Mets should get him. Our catcher is Jason Phillips. You guys want him? Yeah, Piazza could play catcher but he won't. no thanks. although Id rather Phillips over what we have right now
May 19, 200422 yr Willingham huh? Mets should get him. Our catcher is Jason Phillips. You guys want him? Yeah, Piazza could play catcher but he won't. no thanks. although Id rather Phillips over what we have right now Phillips and Looper for Willingham. I know you guys want Looper and his 0.00 ERA!
May 20, 200422 yr Willingham huh? Mets should get him. Our catcher is Jason Phillips. You guys want him? Yeah, Piazza could play catcher but he won't. no thanks. although Id rather Phillips over what we have right now Phillips and Looper for Willingham. I know you guys want Looper and his 0.00 ERA! I would be happy to get Looper to pitch the 8th.
May 20, 200422 yr Looper would be nice, definitely, but I'm still not sure I'd want to trade Willingham for him .It boils down to: what's a bigger problem, our catcher or our bullpen?
May 23, 200422 yr Willy hit a 3 run PH (8) today in the Mudcats loss It was a no doubt about it HR too supposedly. I was listening to the game live and they brought in a new pitcher just to face Willy and when he hit it the crowd was goin' absolutely nuts for like 2 minutes. If there is such a thing as clutch, that was clutch.
May 24, 200422 yr He went 0-2 with 2 walks today. The guy is a walk machine, but I don't think there is any way he gets called up until he gets that batting average up near .300, he's at .235 right now. . Pitchers have a little bit better command of the strike zone in the big leagues. He's not going to hit for average. Just like Choi he slugs and gets on base through walks. If a guy can hit .240 and still get on base 38% of his plate appearances thats pretty damned valuable. And just to be anal slugging % and OBP % are not for stat-heads. One tells how much of the time a player is on base. the other how many bases a player hits for per plate appearance. Pretty basic stuff. Not going to hit for average? I thought one of his strong points was his hitting.
May 24, 200422 yr Who's Willingham? I think he is that catcher in the yankees.... He is getting traded over here, thats what i heard. :lol
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